Who would have thought an airstream trailer could morph into Idol Style Studio, 412a South Orcas St., Georgetown, Seattle, Washington. Salon owner, Alison Mermel didn't go looking for the unusual salon venue; it found her.
"I had been working out of my warehouse space where I live for three years and needed a change. I wanted to work with other stylists and I knew I couldn't do that where I lived," commented Mermel, "I live in a really fun, artistic part of Seattle, called Georgetown, that has a lot of mixed use spaces and wanted to find a store front, but things were just too expensive." read more>

Steven Lightfoot attributes his passion for styling hair to his father; an artist whose incredible paintings inspired him to make sure that art was always a part of his life. "Haircutting can be - and should be - an art, too. Hair cutting, for me, is a way to be creative every day, and help other people express themselves," notes Lightfoot. Although he's only been a stylist for 11 years, he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Peter Coppola Keratin Concept Team. read more>

For the third year in a row, eyelash extension experts, NovaLash, have announced the wow-worthy winners of their annual LashOff Competition.For 2014, Karlene Smith, owner of Lifestyles Massage and Skin Care in Bellingham, Washington, has been named Lash Artist of the Year. Smith's success, the judge's board attested, was due to her dedication to a superior NovaLash application technique, not to mention a great "eye" for what makes extensions elegant. read more>

The ABCH Mentoring Seminar is a two-day intensive hands-on workshop and provides personal training by members of the ABCH evaluation team. Two dates in 2014 have already been locked down for the seminars. The first one to be held at the LAX Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on February 9-10, followed by a second date in Washington, DC, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, July 27-28. read more>

Lisa Power Salon has just released its signature looks for the winter 2013-2014 season. The looks were inspired by the fashion and trends of the 1920s, as featured in the movie The Great Gatsby, released earlier this year. Stylist Jeremy Novak and Owner Lisa Power created the series of three looks, which amplified images from the past using new techniques and finishes that focused on texture and color. view the collection here>

The Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship has been awarded to 10 aspiring hairstylists as well as 10 licensed beauty professionals by the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation, continuing a commitment by Wella, the salon professional division of P&G, to fund 200 scholarships between 2013 and 2017. The $1.5 million scholarship grant established by Wella's Hairdressers at Heart program.... read more>.

This holiday season the Paule Attar Salon and Spa launched a campaign to collect donations for the Eastside Baby Corner to help children-in-need and their caregivers. This non-profit organization serves East King County by providing a diaper bank, a clothing bank, and a food source to more than 500 kids each week. (www.babycorner.org). Paule Attar invited people to stop by the salon to drop off donations that are essential items... read more>

Inspiration can materialize from anywhere. Marrakesh Salon derived their name from the style of curtains they chose for their salon's décor. The full service salon recently relocated to one of the charming vintage homes located in historic downtown Albany, Oregon. The salon's staff includes hairstylists Chelsie Hall and Audrey Greer-Pack as well as their longtime favorite Brandy Splawn and massage therapist Katie Glaser. read more>

After ten years of focusing on treating men like king's, Hair M Men's Grooming with two locations in Portland and Beaverton, have announced the launch of Hair W. "Women have told us from the beginning that they wanted to have a place like Hair M for themselves," states Hair M founder, Celeste Trapp. The new concept will open this winter in the Pearl District in a 4600 SF location in the luxury Metropolitan Building. read more>

The team at James Alan Salon & Spa has raised over $25,000 to the Justice and Soul Foundation in 2013. The money has been raised to build a cosmetology school in Cambodia through the Justice & Soul Foundation. The mission of the school is to provide training and a sustainable career to survivors of the sex trafficking industry. Salon Owner Matthew Fairfax is the co-Founder of the Justice & Soul Foundation. read more>

January 25 - 27, 2014 │ Long Beach Convention Center │ Long Beach, California — Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach has become the West Coast's largest and most influential beauty event open exclusively to licensed beauty professionals, students and instructors. With nearly 40,000 beauty professionals expected, ISSE Long Beach has evolved beyond the traditional "hair show" to a complete beauty event for hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics and advanced education. read more>

The American Board of Certified Haircolorist's mentoring program recently gained support from haircolor company Wella. Two dates in 2014 have already been locked down for the seminars. The first one to be held at the LAX Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on February 9-10, followed by a second date in Washington, DC, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, July 27-28.. read more>